November, 2017 IEEE P802.15-<15-17-0613-00-0000>
IEEE P802.15
Wireless Personal Area Networks
Project / IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)Title / <IEEE802.15 WG minutes>
Date Submitted / [9 November 2017]
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Re: / [802.15 Plenary Meeting in Orlando, Florida]
Abstract / [IEEE 802.15 Working Group Minutes]
Purpose / [Official minutes of the Working Group Session]
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111th IEEE 802.15 WSN SESSION
Caribe Hotel and Convention Center
Orland, Florida
November 6-9, 2017
Monday, 6 November 2017
10:40 AM The chair, Bob Heile, called the meeting to order (15-17-0607-03)
The chair asked for new attendees to raise their hands; there were none.
Announcements:
· Social is an informal get together near pool deck
· Don’t forget to register for Irvine, CA
Chair informed the group of, and displayed the IEEE-SA patent policy presentation slides 0-5 (http://standards.ieee.org/board/pat/pat-slideset.ppt).
Chair asked the participants who wished to declare a Letter of Assurance (LoA) or to identify patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) and/or the holder of patent claim(s)/patent application claim(s) that the participant believes may be essential for any of the ongoing activities within the 802.15 WG. There were no attendant responses to this call.
Chair displayed and read the standard IEEE Anti-Trust statement.
Ben Rolfe moved to approve the agenda (document 15-17-0607-02-0000) with Thomas Kürner seconding the motion. Following no objection, the agenda was approved.
Jay Holcomb moved to approve the previous meeting minutes (document 15-17-0511-00-0000) and Ben Rolfe seconded the motion. Following neither discussion nor objection the minutes were approved. There were no matters resulting from the previous minutes.
Future Sessions
• January 14-19, 2018 Hotel Irvine, Irvine, California USA, 802 Wireless Interim Session.*
• March 4-9, 2018, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, USA, 802 Plenary Session.
• May 6-11, 2018, Warsaw Marriott, Warsaw, Poland, 802 Wireless Interim Session.*
• July8-13, 2018,ManchesterGrand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, USA,802 Plenary Session.
• September9-14, 2018,Hilton Waikoloa Village, Kona, HI, USA,802 Wireless Interim Session.*
• November 11-16,2018, Marriott Marquis Bangkok,802 Plenary Session.
Affiliation Presentation by Jonathan Goldberg (EC 17-0171-04)
Q: what about multiple affiliations since IMAT only allows for one? R: J Goldberg will look into this issue.
Q: contributions to Mentor documents, shouldn’t affiliation be included? R: Yes, it should.
C: need to consistently apply affiliation rules across all of 802
B Heile presented a report on the EC meeting held just before this meeting (15-17-0609-00).
Status Reports
802.18 by Jay Holcomb
· FCC Mid-band spectrum NOI in Reply Comments
· New spectrum bill proposed (S.1682)
· Equipment Authorization rule changes now active
· FCC Technological Advisory Council on improving regulations
· Q: Tech advisory committee, what authority do they have? R: merely report back to FCC with information and experiences
802.15
Task Group 3d –100Gbps THz PHY
· Project Complete
Task Group 3f
· Seek WG and EC approval to submit to RevCom
· Submit to RevCom
Task Group 4s – Spectrum Resource Utilization (SRU)
· SB comment resolutions and prepare for next recirculation
· Seek approval to submit to RevCom
· Submit to RevCom
Task Group 15.4-2015Cor1
· Sponsor Ballot comment resolution
· Seek WG and EC approval to submit to RevCom
· Submit to RevCom
Task Group 7m – Optical Wireless Communications (OWC)
· Finish up ballot-able draft
· Seek WG approval to start Letter Ballot
· Generate/Update Project Timeline
Task Group 8 – Peer Aware Communications
· Respond to RevCom Comments
· Update Project Plan/Timeline
Task Group 12 –Upper Layer Interface (ULI)
· Review and discuss operation
· Start work on ballot-able draft
· Update Project Plan/Timeline
Task Group 13 –Multi Gigabit/sec OWC
· Work on ballot-able draft
· Update Project Plan/Timeline
Interest Group Dependability
· Discuss Contributions
· Hold tutorial at 802.15 WNG session
· Evaluate if Study Group is warranted
Interest Group LPWA
· Review and Discuss Contributions
· Review/update timeline
Interest Group VAT
· Discuss opportunities for OWC standards work
THz Interest Group:
· Ongoing review of THz technology advancements
OFDM IG:
· Discuss opportunities for Standards Work as part of 802.15.4
Standing Committees (SCm, SC IETF, SCwng)
· Maintenance contributions for standards and operation manual
· IETF100 agenda items for 6tisch, 6lo, core, roll, and lp-wan, Ace, t2trg
· WNG- Three presentations – inclusion of AES-256 into IEEE 802.15.4, enhance 802.15.4 UWB RFID PHYs to add bi-directional capability, Low Power Wide Area Network SG formation
Motions to Withdraw Standards by B Heile
· Motion: that the WG request approval from the 802 EC to initiate withdrawal of 802.15.1 current version
· Moved by Pat Kinney, seconded by Ben Rolfe
· Upon no discussion the vote was taken with the results of 21/0/0, motion carries
· Motion: that the WG request approval from the 802 EC to initiate withdrawal of 802.15.2 current version
· Moved by Pat Kinney, seconded by Ben Rolfe
· Upon no discussion the vote was taken with the results of 21/0/0, motion carries
11:54 PM The chair recessed the meeting
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
10:30 Bob Heile, WG chair called the meeting to order.
WG Chair made announcements concerning social, logistics, and registration for Irvine.
10:35 802.18 Tag liaison by J Holcomb
· Got through all “Americas” discussion points
· FCC NOI discussion: ad hoc has been formed to reach consensus between 802.11 and 802.15
10:36 TG 3f by B Rolfe
· RevCom package will be done today
10:37 TG4s closing report by Shoichi Kitazawa (15-17-0625-01)
Move that 802.15 WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the SB balloting of the P802.15.4s-D07 with the following membership: Shoichi Kitazawa, Hidetoshi Yokota, Ben Rolfe and James Gilb. The 802.15.4s BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the 802.15 WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P
Moved by Shoichi and seconded by J Gilb
Motion: that 802.15 WG has reviewed and approves the CSD [15-14-0175-05-0sru] and requests unconditional approval from the EC to submit P802.15.4s-D07 to RevCom.
unconditional
Moved by S Kitazawa seconded by J Gilb
Upon no discussion the vote was taken with the result of 22/0/0, the motion carries
10:40 TG4md by B Heile
· Resolution to send roll-up document to various groups has not been completed
10:56 TG7m closing report by Yeong Min Jang (15-17-0634-00)
Motion: that 802.15 WG start a WG Letter Ballot requesting approval of CA document 15-17-627r0 and document P802-15-7m_D06 (as edited in accordance with the instructions in document 15-17-0597-r3-007a) and to forward document P802-15-7m_D06, as edited in accordance with the instructions in document 15-17-0597-r3-007a, and CA document 15-17-627r0 to Sponsor Ballot pending the completion and inclusion of the edits in the draft. The 802.15 WG affirms the contents of the 5C in document 15-14-0216-05.
Moved by Yeong Min Jang, seconded by Volker Jungnickel
Upon neither discussion nor opposition the motion carries
Motion: that 802.15 WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the WG balloting of the P802.15.7m-D06 with the following membership: Yeong Min Jang, Rick Roberts, Hideki Aoyama, Soo-Young Chang, Jaesang Cha, and Van Trang Nguyen. The 802.15.7m BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the 802.15 WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P
Moved by Yeong Min Jang seconded by B Rolfe
Upon neither discussion nor opposition the motion carries
10:55 IG VAT closing report by Yeong Min Jang (15-17-0645-00)
10:57 TG8 closing report by (15-17-0621-00) by Marco Hernandez
Motion: that 802.15 WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the draft P802.15.8-D6.0 submitted to the RevCom with the following membership: Myung Lee (chair), Huan-bang Li, Marco Hernandez, Billy Verso, and Seong-Soon Joo. The 802.15.8 BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions on behalf of the 802.15 WG. Comment resolution between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P
Moved By: Marco Hernandez
Seconded By: Billy Verso
Upon neither discussion nor opposition the motion carries
11:04 TG13 by Volker Jungnickel
· Draft d1 editing is underway
11:07 IG Dependability closing report (15-17-0629-01) by R Kohno
11:10 IG LPWA by Jörg Robert
· Discussed feedback from ETSI
11:11 IG THz closing report by T Kürner (15-17-0590-00)
11:12 IG FANE by M Gilmore
· Moving to a SG
11:13 SG10a by B Heile
· Resolving PAR and CSD comments
11:15 TG 15.12 ULI by P Kinney
· Working on the methods of sending frames through ULI and multiplexing mechanisms
11:00 SC reports by P Kinney
· SC Maintenance; resolved all 30 comments and approved the resolutions
· SC IETF: reviewed 6tisch, 6lo, core, roll, Ace, T2TRG, and lp-wan
· SC WNG: three presentations:
o Inclusion of AES-256 into IEEE 802.15.4
o Enhance 802.15.4 UWB RFID PHYs to add bi-directional capability
o Low Power Wide Area Network SG formation
AoB
· FCC NOI by B Heile
o Notice of Inquiry by FCC to allow additional license exempt users in the 6 – 7 GHz band now used by UWB,
o It is note worthy that the above band is the only UWB band allowed globally
Motion: to approve document 15-17-543-02 as the position of the 802.15 WG. The 802.15 working group chair and technical editor are authorized to make additional modifications to the document as needed to reflect EC discussion at its closing meeting.
o Moved by James Gilb and seconded by Billy Verso
o Comments were made that emphasized the importance of this motion.
o The vote was taken with the results of 17/0/3, motion carries
· JTC1 update by J Gilb (15-17-0644-00)
o PSDO concerns for 802.15
11:38 WG chair recessed the meeting until Thursday evening.
Thursday, 9 Nov 2017
18:39 WG chair called the meeting to order
18:41 TG 3f closing report by B Rolfe (15-17-616-00)
P802.15.3f-D01 RevCom Motion
Motion: that 802.15 WG has reviewed and affirms the CSD 15-17-0049-01-0000 and requests unconditional approval from the EC to submit P802.15.3f-D01 to RevCom
Moved by B Rolfe, seconded by Tim Harrington
Upon no further discussion the vote was taken with the results of 19/0/2, the motion carries.
P802.15.3f-D01 BRC Motion
Motion: that 802.15 WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the Sponsor Balloting of the P802.15.3f_D01 with the following membership: Benjamin Rolfe (Chair), Rick Alfvin and Clint Powell. The 802.15.3f BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the 802.15 WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P.
Moved by: Ben Rolfe, seconded by James Gilb
Upon neither discussion nor objection, the motion carries with unanimous consent.
18:48 TG8 by Marco Hernandez
Motion: that 802.15 WG has reviewed and approves the CSD [15-12-0158-00-0] and requests unconditional approval from the EC to submit P802.15.8 – D6 to RevCom.
Moved by Marco Hernandez, seconded by Ben Rolfe
Upon no further discussion the vote was taken with the results of 18/0/2, the motion carries.
18:50 TG13 closing report by Volker Jungnickel (15-17-0661-00)
18:54 IG LPWA closing report by Jörg Robert (15-17-0657-00)
Motion: that the 802.15 Working Group seeks approval from the 802 EC to form a study group in 802.15 to develop the PAR and CSD documents for “Low Power Wide Area (LPWA)” and additionally authorize the 802.15 WG Chair to make any necessary changes to these docs required to support the submission.
Move: Jörg Robert; Second: Volker Jungnickel
Upon no further discussion the vote was taken with the results of 15 / 2 / 3, the motion carries.
18:58 IG FANE closing report by Matt Gillmore (15-17-0659-00)
19:00 SG10a by Bob Heile (15-17-649-00)
C: instead of “standard” use “recommended practice”
Motion: WG Motion: request that the PAR and CSD contained in documentshttps://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0565-01-0000-802-15-10a-par.pdfandhttps://mentor.ieee.org/802.15/dcn/17/15-17-0566-01-0000-802-15-10a-csd.docx, respectively, be approved by the IEEE 802.15 WG and that the EC be requested to forward the PAR to NesCom. The 802.15 working group chair and technical editor are authorized to make additional modifications to the PAR and CSD as needed to reflect EC discussion at its closing meeting.
Moved by James Gilb, seconded by Tim Harrington
Upon no discussion the vote was taken with the results of 21/0/0, motion carries
19:11 TG 12 (ULI) closing report by P Kinney (15-17-0610-01)
19:15 Standing Committee closing report by P Kinney (15-17-0623-01)
15.4-2015 Cor1 RevCom Motion
Motion: that 802.15 WG requests conditional approval from the EC to submit d3P802.15.4-2015-Corri-1-2017 (or current revision) to RevCom.
Moved by Pat Kinney, seconded by Ben Rolfe
Upon no further discussion the vote was taken with the results of 19/0/0, the motion carries.
15.4-2015 Cor1 BRC Motion
Move that 802.15 WG approve the formation of a Ballot Resolution Committee (BRC) for the WG balloting of the d2P802.15.4-2015-Corri-1-2017 or current version with the following membership: Pat Kinney (Chair), Billy Verso, Ben Rolfe, and Jay Holcomb. The 802.15.4 BRC is authorized to approve comment resolutions and to approve the start of recirculation ballots of the revised draft on behalf of the 802.15 WG. Comment resolution on recirculation ballots between sessions will be conducted via reflector email and via teleconferences announced to the reflector as per the LMSC 802 WG P&P.